When Facebook launched its platform strategy in 2007, it seemed as though the social network wanted to create a kind of social operating system anyone could use and build on –… Read more »
After several years as a devoted Apple iPhone user, I have been tempted by the dark side — I am considering giving up my beloved iPhone for an Android device, and… Read more »
This week AT&T floated a plan to enable app developers to pay for the data that subscribers use in their apps. The model might resonate with some developers and subscribers, but… Read more »
Open-web advocates may long for a revolt against walled gardens, but in the end the success of a social network is determined by the willingness of users to put up with… Read more »
The emergence of enterprise customer service, collaboration and marketing tools powered by social networks is more than just a buzzword. CRM powerhouse Salseforce.com calls this convergence “the social enterprise.” Companies that… Read more »
The recent Comedy Central-Hulu announcement made me recall my New Year’s resolution, one that I wanted to share publicly, and encourage you to embrace as well. It is simple in its… Read more »
First the money flowed to social sites like Facebook that showed the world how to get users to interact. Then it moved on to “roll your own” platforms like Ning that… Read more »
Last December, our own Anne Zelenka posted about the social possibilities WordPress presented. Apparently Matt Mullenweg, founder and CEO of Automattic (the company behind WordPress) agreed with Anne. In a blog… Read more »
The New York Post is reporting that six companies including Nextel and T-Mobile are going to light up New York City with wireless networks of all hues by mounting antennas on… Read more »